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Spanish to English: Passages from “Stories from the Subway”, by Elvira Lindo
Source text - Spanish Fue en 1939 cuando el músico Duke Ellington conoció al que sería su más estrecho colaborador, Billy Strayhorn. Ellington, que ya por entonces era el Duque, en un viaje a Pittsburgh quedó impresionado por el talento del joven pianista Strayhorn. Le invitó a ir a Nueva York y unirse a su banda. Duke lo vio tan inseguro que le hizo un plano con todas las indicaciones para llegar hasta su casa, que estaba en Sugar Hill, el Harlem elegante de aquel entonces. Billy Strayhorn se presentó al poco tiempo en la casa Harlem pero no con las manos vacías: llevaba la partitura de una melodía que había creado inspirándose en las indicaciones del maestro. A Duke Ellington le gustó tanto aquel “Take the A Train” (“Toma el Tren A”) que a partir de ese momento la tocaba siempre al comienzo de sus conciertos. La melodía se convirtió en canción y no hay cantante de jazz que se precie que no la haya interpretado, aunque es la voz de Ella Fitgerald la que la hizo más popular.
Yo me monté por primera vez en el metro neoyorkino en 1991. Ya era un lugar seguro y aún así me alarmó la violencia del ruido y la visión de ese arca de Noé que transportaba a todas las especies posibles dentro de la humana. Han pasado casi dieciseis años pero aún hoy cuando deslizo el filo de mi Metrocard sé que estoy pagando por algo más que el transporte. No es un sentimiento de forastera, al neoyorkino (que mira aunque no lo parezca) le ocurre igual. Cada vez que te encuentras con alguien es raro que la conversación no empiece con un, “¿sabes lo que me ha pasado hoy en el metro?”. Son historias que animan conversaciones, que inspiran cuentos o canciones.
Translation - English It was 1939 when musician Duke Ellington met the man who would later become his closest collaborator, Billy Strayhorn. On a trip to Pittsburgh, Ellington, who was already known as the Duke by then, became so impressed by young pianist Strayhorn´s talent that he invited him to come to New York and join the band. Noticing Strayhorn's reluctance, Duke drew him a map with all the necessary directions on how to get to his house on Sugar Hill, an elegant Harlem back then. Billy Strayhorn soon arrived at the Harlem house and didn´t come empty-handed either: he brought the score to a melody he´d composed based on the directions given to him by the maestro. Duke Ellington liked "Take the A Train" so much that from that day on he opened every concert with it. The melody thus became a song and no worthwhile jazz singer hasn´t sung some version of it, though it was Ella Fitzgerald´s voice that made it most popular.
I got on the New York subway for the first time in 1991. It was safe by then, but even so I was alarmed by the violent noise and the sight of that strange Noah´s Ark carrying all possible varieties of the human species. Almost sixteen years have passed and, even today, when I slide the edge of my subway card through the machine I know I am paying for much more than transportation. It is not some out-of-towner´s feeling, it happens to the New Yorker just the same (who is watching it all even though he acts like he isn´t). Each time you meet up with someone it´s rare if the conversation doesn´t start with, "Guess what happened to me on the subway today." These are stories that liven up conversations, and inspire tales and songs.
Portuguese to English: PILATES
Source text - Portuguese Pilates é o nome dado ao método de movimento criado por Joseph e Clara Pilates por volta de 1930 que tem como objetivo proporcionar uma melhora na qualidade de vida das pessoas, visando o equilíbrio físico e mental. Ao criar o método Joseph Pilates teve várias influências, entre elas Hatha-Yoga, exercícios gregos e romanos, meditação Zen, abordagem analítica da mecânica corporal, postura e respiração corretas.
Os exercícios do método são executados em aparelhos especiais ou no chão, promovendo fortalecimento muscular e articular com consequente melhora da postura e flexibilidade do corpo em geral.
Os benefícios da prática de Pilates com uma orientação profissional de qualidade são inúmeros para todos grupos de pessoas, desde atletas a gestantes.
O Studio oferece um atendimento em Pilates altamente especializado. Inicialmente cada paciente é cuidadosamente avaliado e então é criado um programa personalizado de acordo com suas necessidades e objetivos. As sessões são oferecidas individualmente ou em pequenos grupos. Entre em contato conosco para mais informações e disponibilidade de horários.
Translation - English Pilates is the name given to the method of movement created by Joseph and Clara Pilates around 1930 with the objective of promoting better quality of life through seeking physical and mental balance. Various techniques influenced Joseph Pilates in the creation of this method, among them Hatha Yoga, Greco-Roman exercises, Zen meditation, analytical approaches to body mechanics, and correct posture and breathing.
Pilates exercises are done on special equipment or with mats on the floor, promoting muscular and joint strength and consequently improving one’s posture and the body’s flexibility in general. The benefits of practicing Pilates under the guidance of a qualified instructor are innumerable for all age groups, from athletes to pregnant women.
The Studio offers Pilates in highly specialized sessions. Initially, each client is carefully evaluated and a personalized program is then created according to the client’s needs and objectives. Private or small group sessions are offered. Please contact us for more information and for class availability.
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